why can’t any one find the generic or even the name brand of Midrin, it supposedly still available ?

May 17th, 2013

it’s is suppose to be available from one vendor, yet no one has it available. Wouldn’t other manufacturers of drugs come up with something else since there is such a demand for this product, the original company doesn’t even have a 17 year time limit on it, there generics on it yet none of those [...]

Any good ways to help get rid of migraines?

May 13th, 2013

My husband gets migraines when his sleep schedule is messed up or he doesn’t eat meals at the right times. This is difficult as he has a third shift job and sometimes must switch his schedule around to do certain things during the day. The only way I know is to give him some excedrin [...]

What is the best prescription for migraines?

April 30th, 2013

I currently take 75 mg of topiramate (Topamax) to prevent migraines, but that doesn’t seem to be working. I’m still getting several headaches per week. I was also prescribed a blood pressure medication for a while, but it didn’t work, and my pulse was so low that I couldn’t stand up without bracing myself against [...]

Can a cyst in the pharynx cause constant migraines & nosebleeds?

January 30th, 2013

The doctor doesn’t seem to think they’re related, but it seems coincidental that the cyst is there. It was found when the doctor tried to find out what was causing the migraine which has been constant, sometimes worse than other times, and nosebleeds occurring several times a day. After cauterizing, twice, the nosebleeds finally stopped, [...]

How do you know if your headache is a migraine?

January 13th, 2013

I have been having bad headaches that I could attribute to the stress of grad school but I think they might be migraines because tylenol doesn’t always help. I just want to know from people who experience these headaches what symptoms to look for and which over the counter medicines work best for you? Chosen [...]

What should I do about my mothers addiction?

January 4th, 2013

My mother has been taking prescription fioricet for years now. She takes atleast 8 pills every day, but usually more. She has admitted shes addicted to it, and that she overdoses at times. She gets more pills from her friends that get the same medication. She is constantly out of it, and basically just sits [...]

How can I prevent the “day after drinking” migraine and all around feeling terrible?

September 28th, 2012

It seems that I can’t drink alcoholic beverages anymore, at all. It doesn’t seem to matter how much, what kind it is, or if I’ve eaten or not. Even 1 or 2 glasses of white wine will do it to me. I don’t feel drunk before I go to bed, but I wake up in [...]

Constant headaches. Medical Expertise Preferable.?

September 20th, 2012

Hello, I am 17 years old. I have been having headaches every day since the end of September. I have been to the doctors multiple times and I was prescribed different medications. I am currently taking Fioricet, and Citalopram. The Fioricet is to stop severe headaches when they come…but that doesn’t really help. As for [...]

What is the difference between Advil and Advil Migraine?

August 30th, 2012

The ingredients seem identical yet you can only take 2 Advil migraine in 24hrs. Chosen Answer: you’re right, the igredients do not differ. actually alot of those ‘migraine’ meds have the same ingredients as the regular pain reliever. it really doesn’t matter which one you use. the liquid gels will hit your bloodstream quicker, so [...]

What’s causing these headaches?

August 22nd, 2012

I’m 18 and a female. I’ve been having headaches for about 4 months. My eyes and forehead hurt, my right eye hurts when I move it. The back of my head and my nose also hurts (by the way I had a rhinoplasty 14 months ago, I wouldn’t think this would cause headaches). These headaches [...]